Warren v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Emmitt Warren appeals from his conviction for burglary on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient and that the trial court erred when it refused to direct the state to make a substantive initial closing argument and allowed a state’s witness to remain in the courtroom. Warren also contends that his case should be remanded in order to develop the record further on the subject of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm his conviction, but remand the case for further proceedings on his ineffective assistance claim.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the…